Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Design for Combat Search and Rescue Mission Operations

Craft Aerospace Technologies, Inc. (Craft) manufactures Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft for major airlines. We are on a mission to revolutionize regional distance (100 – 1,000 miles) air travel as this market is well established, in high demand, extremely inefficient and ripe for disruption. Globally, 45 of the top 50 busiest travel air corridors are less than 1,000 miles. These flights are the leading contributor to airport congestion and cause the highest level of pollution per passenger mile for any multi-passenger mode of transportation. Craft solves this problem. Our novel sustainable aviation fuel hybrid VTOL aircraft, known as the Slipstream, will cut travel time in half for the world’s busiest routes and cut the current carbon footprint by 80%; all at the same travel costs. Through its hybrid VTOL design, the Slipstream can transport 9 passengers or 2,500 pounds of payload with a cruise speed of 345 mph for 1,000 miles. The Slipstream allows travelers to skip major airports altogether and utilize city helipads, local airports, and future vertiports. Craft’s lifting wing, which this effort will focus on, is a critical enabler for Slipstream’s hover performance, maneuverability, speed and range allowing Craft to revolutionize regional travel.